HC Deb 01 February 2000 vol 343 c554W
16. Mr. Chaytor

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to publish its guidance on the use of beta interferon in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. [106253]

Mr. Denham

The work programme for the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) was announced on 4 November 1999. The timing of the appraisal is a matter for NICE to determine subject to wider discussion with stakeholders. I understand the results of NICE's deliberations on beta interferon will be available in late summer this year.